Monday, December 1, 2008

Is America lazy?


This topic popped up in a forum that seemed interesting. After a few not so accurate statistics focusing on politics, unemployment, and genetics I realized something.

Take a look at the 1900's. Up to this point our main source of transportation was either the heel mobile, or an animal. A huge technological advancement takes place over the course of 100 years. We see cars, trains, plains, and readily available food like McDonald's, BK, and my personal favorite, Arby's(I'm a fatty/hypocrite too)your basic heart attack in a paper sack. Fast forward to the 50's 60's 70's, and half of the 80's. I don't think we've hit lazy just yet. The four food groups in the 90's are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup (I watched "Elf" the other day), and you can get it all right down the road from your house.

America has become FAT I see obese people in motorized carts blaming it on a genetic thyroid problem(Yea your fat because of the way you eat genius!). Convenience has become a problem in the U.S. Did you know depression, inability to sleep or always being tired, anger, obesity, and inactivity can all be traced to the way you eat. Is there a weight problem in the military? Not yet, they're still active. How about among active athletes, not so much. What about inactive people that say they don't have the time to take 20 min. out of their day to walk or something? You guessed it, overweight.

Yes America is lazy as a whole but there is a reason, we are FAT! Eat right and exercise. You don't have to bench a 1000lbs just get your heart rate up for 45 minutes 3 times a week, that's .01% out of your 7 days. Drop soft drinks and fast food. Remember the concept of cooking? Parents kick your kids outside, if your worried about weirdos stealing your young'ins get them involved in sports. America is lazy because we are fat.

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